Cannabis Branding Agent
About The Position
The Cannabis Branding Agent owns the approval process for every new product made at Rodeo Cannabis Co.’s Sterling facility. The role ensures that each brand name, label, and package meets Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) requirements and is approved before going to market. It serves as a link between production, packaging, design, and compliance to keep launches on schedule and compliant. The role is based at the Sterling manufacturing facility, with a mix of office work and time on the production floor reviewing products and packaging. Rodeo Cannabis Co. is a Connecticut-born, Social Equity-licensed, vertically integrated cannabis company with more than 60 team members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong organization and ability to manage multiple submissions and deadlines.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication, including with state regulators.
- Comfort reading and applying regulations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Connecticut DCP cannabis employee registration.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in cannabis compliance, regulatory affairs, or product labeling.
- Experience with Connecticut DCP cannabis regulations and submission processes.
- Background in a regulated consumer products industry, such as food, pharmaceuticals, alcohol, or supplements.
- Familiarity with label design tools such as Adobe Illustrator or Canva.
- Experience with seed-to-sale tracking systems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit brand name registrations and product label and packaging approvals to the Connecticut DCP for new products from the Sterling facility.
- Review labels, packaging, and marketing copy against state regulations before submission, including warnings, potency and testing information, and restrictions on content appealing to youth.
- Track submissions through approval, follow up with regulators, and resolve deficiencies or rejections promptly.
- Maintain a master log of approved brands, labels, and packaging so production uses current approved versions.
- Work with production, packaging, and design teams early in product development to flag compliance issues.
- Coordinate with the lab and production team to ensure label claims match final testing results.
- Monitor changes to Connecticut cannabis regulations and update internal procedures and templates as needed.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready records of submissions, approvals, and correspondence.
- Report approval status, timelines, and product-launch risks to leadership.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k).
- Employee product discount.
- Opportunity to shape how a growing company brings new products to market.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
